title: [Development and perspectives in general medicine].
abstract: Based on analyses of basic or preliminary care in Australia, Europe and North America and on empirical investigations the following conclusions are drawn: medical attention in primary care shows some special features (described in greater detail) and differs from medical attention in specialized treatment areas. The profession and the aims of postgraduate education of general medicine are based on these particulars, but they need further explanation and better delineation. Training and postgraduate training of general practitioners in most countries are only likely to achieve the aims set to a limited extent. It is assumed that the further development of general medicine depends especially on the improvement of the preliminary treatment system and research into preliminary care and on the training of qualified teachers.
mesh_terms: D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D005194:Family Practice / Q000193:education / Q000639:trends*; D005544:Forecasting; D005860:Germany, West; D006801:Humans; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000639:trends; D013038:Specialization
vernacular_title: Entwicklung und Perspektive der Allgemeinmedizin.